How Humane is Your City?
by Jasmin Malik Chua, Jersey City, USA on 04.29.07
Is your city hot or not when it comes to taking care of its critters? The Humane Society of the United States has just released The Humane Index, a report that compares how 25 of the largest U.S. metro areas measure up in terms of their treatment towards animals. A dozen animal-protection issues, including topics related to pets, farm animals, wildlife, animals in entertainment, and advocacy for animals, were taken into consideration.
American's most humane city is San Francisco, which made the top five in all but four categories, and the top 10 in all but two. Closely following are Seattle (#2), Portland (#3), Washington (#4), and San Diego (#5).
New York City came up short when it came to compassionate fashion. The Big Apple accounts for nearly half of total fur stores across Humane Index cities and more than double the number of fur stores per capita than the second-most fur-loving neighborhood, Washington D.C.
And here's a fun factoid: Californians are seven times more likely than Texans to shoot birds with their cameras (or spot them with binoculars) than with shotguns. :: Humane Index
Yay SF bay area! Having been raised in a country without much respect for animals, I can tell you how incredible it is to come to a place like the SF bay area. Animals aren't just protected here, they're celebrated, as are people.
GJ
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Expected to see this here, link was on few social network sites..
Now... worst 10
Chicago
Cincinmati
Dallas
Houston
St. Louis
Miami
Cleaveland
Detroit
Denver
Pitsburg
Makes me proud to live in Seattle, on the days it’s not pouring rain and I can actually take the dog out.
What does the latest publicity stunt press release from the animal protest indu$try have to do with the quest for an environmentally sustainable and secure future?
Please focus on the real issues and not the manufactured controversy.
If I want Animal Protest Industry propaganda I can go to a million Budgies for Buddha sites all shilling for my credit card number.
I expect more from Treehugger than such superficial crud.
Man, I'd hate to be IceClass's dog on a bad day. Or any day for that matter.
In Hinsdale we counted on an association that is concentrated in the animals care. Reuniting lost pets with their owners, and providing stray care to the animals that are strays.